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crackedmonocle · 4703 days ago · link · · parent · post: Newly detected criegee Intermediates could clean up the atmosphere
This was my thought as well. The second paragraph says that the intermediates oxidize pollutants and can naturally clean the atmosphere, but it was my impression that the oxidation of nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide causes acid rain. I can't find much information on sulfate aerosols other than they have a cooling effect and can lead to cloud formation. I thought the author was suggesting that while sulfur dioxide is a pollutant, sulfate aerosols are not or are at least more favorable in that they could reduce global warming.